Hollywood doesn't feature Boston as much as New York City or LA, but there are still plenty of films that take place in -- and are shot in and about -- Boston. If you are planning a trip to Beantown this summer and want to get a feel for the city, or if you just love Boston and want to indulge in a few "Hey, I recognize that place!" moments, here are our top ten favorite movies that take place in Boston:

1. Good Will Hunting - About a janitor at MIT with a gift for mathematics. Many of the scenes were filmed in South Boston; other Boston locations include Harvard Square, the Public Garden, MIT and Charlestown. (1997)
2. Love Story - Ryan O'Neal plays a Harvard law student; Ali MacGraw plays a Radcliffe co-ed resulting in numerous scenes in the Harvard area. (1970)
3. Mystic River - A bleak view of 3 men who grew up together in East Boston and find that an incident from their past still haunts them. Includes lots of shots in East Boston, of course, but there are several scenes in South Boston and Jamaica Plain. (2003)
4. The Witches of Eastwick - This story of bewitching fun in an uptight New England town features the lobby of the Wang Center as the interior of the house of Jack Nicholson's character; most of the rest of the movie was filmed in Ipswich, Marblehead and Cohasset. (1987)
5. The Bostonians - The movie version of Henry James' witty and satirical novel about the earliest days of the feminist movement. Filmed all over Beacon Hill and the Back Bay. (1984)
6. The Perfect Storm - Before "Deadliest Catch" there was "The Perfect Storm" about fishermen battling the elements in the North Atlantic fishing grounds. Lots of filming took place in Gloucester, a Cape Ann town north of Boston. (2000)
7. The Thomas Crown Affair - Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway star in this Oscar-winning drama about solving "the perfect crime." Filmed primarily on Beacon Hill. (1968)
8. A Civil Action - Drama about a legal case against companies accused of dumping toxic waste. Boston filming locations include Beacon Hill, Fenway Park, and the Public Garden(1998)
9. Still, We Believe: The Boston Red Sox Movie - a documentary whose title says it all. (2004)
10. Celtic Pride - Two Boston Celtic fans kidnap the opposing team's star to assure a Celtic victory. This was the last film shot in the old Boston Garden; also features scenes in Charlestown, East Boston and Jamaica Plain. (1996)

If you've got a real interest in Boston movies, consider taking a Boston Movie Tour on your next trip into town.